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  • Waiting for Rohit’s return to Rahane, Ravi Shastri said he will talk first

    Indian captain Ajinkya Rahane said after winning the Boxing Day Test by eight wickets against Australia on Tuesday that he is now waiting for the return of star opener Rohit Sharma in the third Test, while coach Ravi Shastri said that he would take Rohit in the third Test. Will talk to them before. Rahane said about Rohit’s return after the match, “We are very excited about Rohit’s return.” I spoke to him yesterday and he is waiting to join the team. “On the other hand coach Shastri said,” We should wait now. Currently Rohit is in Quarantine in Sydney.

    He is ready to join the team and can return to the playing eleven directly, but before deciding this, we will have to talk to Rohit about how physically ready he is to make the third Test. The problem of opening in the first two tests of the series remains. Prithvi Shaw and Mayank Agarwal landed in the opening Test in Adelaide but both flopped. Prithvi was forced out of Melbourne due to zero and four runs.

    Mayank has also flopped in four innings so far and has scored 17, 9, 0, 5. Shubman Gill, who was fielded in Melbourne, took advantage of the opportunity and batted without pressure, scoring 45 and 35 not out to secure his place. Gill has received praise from both captain Rahane and coach Shastri. If Rohit joins the team for the third Test in Sydney from January 7, then Mayank will have to sit out of the XI.

  • Rahane learned how to bat in difficult times: Gill

    Shubman Gill, the young opener of the Indian cricket team, praised skipper Ajinkya Rahane’s unbeaten century on Sunday after the second day of the second bowling day test match against Australia, saying that he learned by watching him batting How to bat in difficult times and how to score. “Captain Ajinkya Rahane’s innings was all about patience,” Gill told a press conference held after the first day’s play.

    He was playing with patience and more importantly, when you are facing such high quality bowling, sometimes you are unable to score runs. He played a brilliant and spectacular innings. “The young batsman said,” Captain Rahane showed how to bat in some way during difficult times and how to grab that opportunity when a run-scoring ball is found. “

    Gill made 45 in his first innings, making his Test debut in Australia’s second bowling day Test, and missed his first half-century. Gill, however, got the team off to a good start and batted aggressively. Gill took his batting and said, “When I went to bat, the pitch was full of support for the bowlers. I just said to myself that no matter what is happening on or around the pitch, I will play my game and play with full potential.

    That’s what I was thinking during the batting. “He said,” I have been associated with the team for the last four-five Test series and I have got a lot of benefit from being with the team. I continued to participate in all nets and practice sessions where I got Jaspreet Bumrah, Mohammad Shami, Umesh Yadav and Ishant Sharma to play in the nets. Playing against the top bowling attack in the nets is a huge confidence boost for a young player. Today when I went to bat, I didn’t really feel like I had reached a completely new place.

  • Under Rahane’s leadership, three changes likely for visitors at MCG

    36 all out, eight wickets defeat, captain Virat Kohli flew back home and now a depleted, demoralised Indian team will have to face the mighty Australians in the Boxing Day Test at MCG. The odds are stacked up for the Indian team ahead of the 2nd Test. But trailing by 1-0 already in the four-match series, India will have to fight back hard to get back into the game. Leading the charge will be Ajinkya Rahane, who will also have the hard task of lifting the spirits of the team back up ahead of the 2nd Test.

    Shubman Gill had a good showing in the limited-overs series in Australia, and he only played better than Prithvi Shaw in the warm-up game. Shaw got a chance in Adelaide but he could not grasp the brass ring, and now Gill may get his chance at MCG.

    Mayank Agarwal struggled in the first Test, but he is likely to get another chance. If he can hold one end for two sessions, he can put his team in a good spot.

  • Despite Ishant’s absence, our bowling attack remains strong: Rahane

    Indian Test team vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane believes that despite the absence of fast bowler Ishant Sharma, the bowling attack of the team is strong and the bowlers of the team are able to perform better against Australia. The first match of the four-Test series between India and Australia is to be held on 17 December.

    It is a day-night Test match which will be played with pink ball. For this tour, veteran fast bowler Ishant has not been included in the team due to injury but the vice-captain believes that despite his absence in the team, Team India’s bowling attack is strong.

    Rahane said, “We have a strong bowling attack. We will miss Ishant as he is the senior fast bowler of the team but bowlers like Umesh Yadav, Navdeep Saini, Mohammad Siraj, Jaspreet Bumrah and Mohammed Shami are all in the team and all these bowlers are experienced and know how to bowl under these conditions. is. It is important for us to have balance and partnership in bowling. “

    He said, “All bowlers are better. We have not taken any decision regarding which bowlers to include in the last XI. This will be discussed on Wednesday. Now there is one practice session left before the match. All the players in the team are equally talented. The player who gets the chance can win the match, it is just a matter of trusting the players. “

    India won the Test series from Australia in 2018, but for this time David Warner and Steven Smith can pose a challenge. Although the Australian team is upset with the player’s injury and his opener Warner has been ruled out of the first Test, while Smith also withdrew from the practice session on Tuesday due to a swelling in his back. The Indian team can take advantage of this.

  • Five Indian Players Who Made it Big After Shining in the IPL

    The Indian Premier League has over the years been a breeding ground for talented youngsters who have honed their skills by rubbing shoulders with the big international cricketers. Many of them have gone on to carve a niche for themselves in international cricket as well. Cricketnext takes a look at five Indian players, who hit the big league after their eye-catching performances in the IPL.
    1) Yusuf Pathan

    The senior Pathan brother had made his international debut in the 2007 ICC WT20 final, but had not hit the big league yet. He was picked up by the Rajasthan Royals in the auction ahead of the maiden season of the league as an all-rounder who had the ability to whack the ball a fair distance. Pathan repaid that faith shown in him by the team management by becoming one of the pillars of the team, which went on to beat more fancied rivals to become champions of the inaugural season. Pathan was immediately included in the Indian team and had a fairly successful stint for a while. He was part of the 2011 ICC World Cup winning squad as well. Pathan played a total of 57 ODIs and 21 T20Is before fading away from the international scene. He went on to become an important part of the new-look Kolkata Knight Riders team, with who he won two IPL titles. Currently playing in the league for the Sunrisers Hyderabad.

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    2) Ravindra Jadeja

    A talented left-arm spinner who could use the long handle, Ravindra Jadeja was part of India’s U-19 World Cup winning team of 2008 and was picked up by Rajasthan Royals in the IPL auction. While he played his part in the championship winning season of 2008, Jadeja was banned from the IPL for a season after trying to secure a move to Chennai Super Kings against the rules. Jadeja turned out for CSK in the 2011 season and had an immediate impact with both bat and ball. CSK went on to win back to back titles the same season and Jadeja became an important part of MS Dhoni’s plans even on the international scene. ODI, T20I and Test debuts followed respectively as Jadeja became an integral part of Team India. He has since gone on to become the top rated Test bowler in ICC rankings, but the rise of wrist spinners Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav has seen him lose his position in the limited overs team after the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy.

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    3) Ajinkya Rahane

    Ajinkya Rahane was for long one of India’s most talented young batsmen who had to wait in the wings as the fab four continued to rule the roost in Test cricket. He made his ODI and T20I debut for India in the year 2011 but was yet to cement his place in the team. The year 2012 saw Rahane open the innings in the IPL for Rajasthan Royals and play some scintillating knocks through the season. He displayed great technique and his strokeplay had a degree class in it, as the Mumbaikar went on to score three half-centuries and a century in the campaign and finished with 560 runs. This performance catapulted Rahane to stardom and he soon made his Test debut in 2013. Rahane has since gone from strength to strength in the longest format, becoming a mainstay in the middle order. While he is yet to cement a permanent spot in the limited overs team, he remains an integral part of the Indian team set-up ahead of the 2019 ICC World Cup.

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    4) Yuzvendra Chahal

    Yuzvendra Chahal’s stocks have sky-rocketed ever since he became a potent weapon in the IPL for the Royal Challengers Bangalore. Chahal has taken his skills to the next level and become a wicket-taking bowler not just for his franchise but for India as well. His breakthrough season came in 2015 as RCB, under the leadership and batting might of Virat Kohli, launched a bid for their maiden title in the 2015 season. Chahal was outstanding as he outfoxed top batsmen with his guile and ended the season with 23 wickets. RCB lost the second qualifier after finishing third in the points table. Chahal followed that season with another great campaign in 2016, finishing with 21 wickets as RCB this time lost in the final. An India cap followed in early 2017 and Chahal played a pivotal role as India defetaed England in the T20I series. Chahal’s great T20I form landed him an ODI debut and his form in limited overs cricket has been top notch. His wicket-taking ability has turned him into Team India’s premier bowler and his performance in England could be the key to India’s chances in the ICC World Cup.

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    5) Hardik Pandya

    Hardik Pandya made his presence felt in the Mumbai Indians team in his debut season of 2015 as he belted some big sixes lower down the order to catch everyone’s attention. His numbers weren’t eye-catching but his performance and energy on the field was. Team India was looking for a pace bowling all-rounder and Hardik fit the bill as he was handed a high-profile T20I debut ahead of the 2016 WT20. He showed his maturity on the big stage as he bowled the crucial final over in the match against Bangladesh and took India home. He has since made his debut in ODIs and Test matches and made an instant impact in all three formats.

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